Milton M Daniels Learning Center

Summary:

Milton M Daniels Learning Center is an alternative public school in Wilson, North Carolina, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 84 students. The school stands out from nearby schools in several key ways, including its significantly higher percentage of African American students, consistently lower standardized test scores, and extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to the surrounding Wilson County Schools district and the state average, Milton M Daniels Learning Center underperforms academically, with its 6th grade math proficiency rate at just 13.3% compared to 52.7% for the district and 54.3% for the state. This suggests the school may be serving a particularly challenging student population, with over 95% of its students coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the school's higher spending per student of $14,459, which is above the state average, the data indicates that these additional resources have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes.

The unique challenges faced by Milton M Daniels Learning Center highlight the importance of targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific needs of its student population. This may include specialized academic programs, social-emotional support, and community partnerships to provide a more holistic approach to student success. By addressing these factors, the school can work towards ensuring that all of its students have the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their economic or social circumstances.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 3-12

723 Elvie Street
Wilson, NC 27893-6113

(252) 399-7900

District: Wilson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
767^th of 793 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,459

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 84

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.2%

Hispanic:

15.5%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milton M Daniels Learning Center ranks worse than 96.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Milton M Daniels Learning Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.2%), Hispanic (15.5%), White (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton M Daniels Learning Center is 12. (See more...)

Compare Milton M Daniels Learning Center employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton M Daniels Learning Center is $14,459.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milton M Daniels Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton M Daniels Learning Center 767^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Milton M Daniels Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Wilson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County Schools 88^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milton M Daniels Learning Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Milton M Daniels Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	7.80	563^rd	598	5.9%
2007	2.15	590^th	606	2.6%
2008	0.67	616^th	620	0.6%
2009	0.86	619^th	630	1.7%
2010	0.30	634^th	640	0.9%
2011	0.36	641^st	648	1.1%
2012	0.71	649^th	662	2.0%
2013	5.57	648^th	673	3.7%
2015	1.80	702^nd	705	0.4%
2016	1.10	690^th	692	0.3%
2018	0.81	686^th	691	0.7%
2021	2.51	739^th	741	0.3%
2022	1.98	777^th	786	1.1%
2023	1.70	774^th	784	1.3%
2024	4.30	767^th	793	3.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Milton M Daniels Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	1.78	602^nd	604	0.3%
2019	0.10	639^th	639	0.0%
2021	7.16	623^rd	633	1.6%
2022	4.40	682^nd	689	1.0%
2023	2.77	729^th	735	0.8%
2024	8.11	723^rd	743	2.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Milton M Daniels Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.26	729^th	731	0.3%
2024	1.67	734^th	738	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Milton M Daniels Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	5.79	697^th	711	2.0%
2022	1.56	746^th	748	0.3%
2023	0.84	747^th	747	0.0%
2024	6.52	724^th	751	3.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Milton M Daniels Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	0.55	518^th	519	0.2%
2021	10.19	528^th	533	0.9%
2022	4.88	548^th	550	0.4%
2023	6.95	555^th	559	0.7%
2024	10.86	543^rd	560	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Milton M Daniels Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	0.76	426^th	431	1.2%
2007	0.24	453^rd	453	0.0%
2008	0.26	476^th	477	0.2%
2009	21.65	411^th	490	16.1%
2015	1.57	527^th	531	0.8%
2016	1.19	503^rd	507	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Milton M Daniels Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	2	55	0	0	n/a	n/a	57
2000	3	42	0	0	n/a	n/a	45
2001	3	79	0	0	n/a	n/a	82
2002	6	86	0	3	n/a	n/a	95
2003	6	86	0	3	n/a	n/a	95
2004	5	81	0	2	n/a	n/a	88
2005	7	83	0	2	n/a	n/a	92
2006	7	72	0	2	n/a	n/a	81
2007	10	73	0	3	n/a	n/a	86
2008	6	90	0	6	n/a	n/a	102
2009	3	39	0	3	n/a	n/a	45
2010	8	53	0	3	n/a	n/a	64
2011	4	60	0	6	0	1	71
2012	3	35	0	3	0	0	41
2013	4	37	0	7	0	1	49
2014	7	49	0	5	0	0	61
2015	6	41	0	7	0	1	55
2016	12	77	0	13	0	1	103
2017	7	85	1	16	0	0	109
2018	6	82	0	6	0	1	95
2019	8	57	0	10	0	2	77
2020	17	73	0	15	0	7	112
2021	10	56	1	6	0	3	76
2022	2	50	0	11	0	3	66
2023	6	59	0	13	1	5	84

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Milton M Daniels Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	57	14.0	4.1	n/a
2000	45	14.0	3.2	n/a
2001	82	14.0	5.9	n/a
2002	95	12.0	7.9	85.3
2003	95	12.0	7.9	85.3
2004	88	12.0	7.3	90.9
2005	92	16.0	5.8	96.7
2006	81	16.0	5.1	n/a
2007	86	12.0	7.2	90.7
2008	102	11.9	8.6	82.4
2009	45	12.9	3.5	93.3
2010	64	10.8	5.9	95.3
2011	71	10.9	6.4	95.8
2012	41	8.0	5.1	92.7
2013	49	6.0	8.1	93.9
2014	61	6.0	10.1	88.5
2015	55	6.0	9.1	94.5
2016	103	7.0	14.7	97.1
2017	109	6.7	16.1	97.2
2018	95	5.3	17.9	76.8
2019	77	6.0	12.8	96.1
2020	112	7.0	16.0	97.3
2021	76	7.0	10.8	96.1
2022	66	6.0	11.0	95.5
2023	84	7.0	12.0	96.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Milton M Daniels Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	57	14.0	4.1	n/a
2000	45	14.0	3.2	n/a
2001	82	14.0	5.9	n/a
2002	95	12.0	7.9	85.3
2003	95	12.0	7.9	85.3
2004	88	12.0	7.3	90.9
2005	92	16.0	5.8	96.7
2006	81	16.0	5.1	n/a
2007	86	12.0	7.2	90.7
2008	102	11.9	8.6	82.4
2009	45	12.9	3.5	93.3
2010	64	10.8	5.9	95.3
2011	71	10.9	6.4	95.8
2012	41	8.0	5.1	92.7
2013	49	6.0	8.1	93.9
2014	61	6.0	10.1	88.5
2015	55	6.0	9.1	94.5
2016	103	7.0	14.7	97.1
2017	109	6.7	16.1	97.2
2018	95	5.3	17.9	76.8
2019	77	6.0	12.8	96.1
2020	112	7.0	16.0	97.3
2021	76	7.0	10.8	96.1
2022	66	6.0	11.0	95.5
2023	84	7.0	12.0	96.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Milton M Daniels Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$946 (6.5%)	$13,513 (93.5%)	$14,459

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milton M Daniels Learning Center

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Milton M Daniels Learning Center)	13.3	17.4	4.1%
6th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)	58.6	50.5	8.1%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Milton M Daniels Learning Center)	11.1	17.7	6.6%
8th Grade Science (Wilson County Schools)	75.6	65.6	10%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	77	84	9.1%
African American	57	59	3.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	8	6	25%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.1%	96.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Milton M Daniels Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milton M Daniels Learning Center	Public, Alternative	3-12	723 Elvie Street	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7900	84	7	12.0	96.4%	6 (7.1%)	59 (70.2%)	13 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.0%)								(n/a)								13.3	12.0					24.1	20.8	15.8		35.1	$14,459	$946	$13,513
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	117 NE Tarboro St	Wilson	27894	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(252) 399-7700	48	1	48.0	45.8%	28 (58.3%)	16 (33.3%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Eastern NC School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	K-12	1311 Hwy 301 South	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Deaf and Blind Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 237-2450	41	21	1.9	92.7%	10 (24.4%)	20 (48.8%)	6 (14.6%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)								(n/a)
Sallie B Howard School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1004 Herring Avenue E	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Sallie B Howard School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 293-4150	1,204	74	16.1	98.8%	29 (2.4%)	692 (57.5%)	434 (36.0%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)								(n/a)	86.2	91.0	98.3	98.3	86.8	75.9	64.9	86.6	83.7	98.8	57.5	60.2	67.2	75.3	76.3	85.4	87.8
Wilson Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2755 Tilghman Rd N	Wilson	27896	Wilson County	Wilson Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 294-2533	807	42	19.4	61.1%	134 (16.6%)	526 (65.2%)	85 (10.5%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.3%)								(n/a)	18.4	48.1	31.4	87.9	80.4	36.7	66.1	58.5	58.7	55.6	62.7	65.0	66.1	64.2	50.8	49.2	69.6	71.4
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	801 Williford St	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(252) 462-2855	198	15	13.2	30.8%	54 (27.3%)	112 (56.6%)	16 (8.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)								(n/a)	27.8	53.8	10.0	27.8	40.0	33.3	27.3	37.5	25.0	24.3	10.0	50.0	27.3	50.0	35.7	59.5	27.3	75.7

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Is Milton M Daniels Learning Center a good school?

Milton M Daniels Learning Center ranks in the bottom 3.3% of North Carolina alternative schools.

What district is Milton M Daniels Learning Center in?

Wilson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Milton M Daniels Learning Center?

Students at Milton M Daniels Learning Center are 70% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Milton M Daniels Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 84 students attended Milton M Daniels Learning Center.

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